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disapprove verb
Synonyms: disapprove, object, criticise, condemn
Antonym: approve
Synonyms:
disapprove
to show that you do not think something is good
The head teacher disapproves of members of staff wearing jeans to school.
object
to say that you do not like something or you do not want something to happen
He objected that the pay was too low. I object to her being given this private information.
criticise
to say that something or someone is bad or wrong
She criticised their lack of interest and enthusiasm. The design of the new car has been criticised.
condemn
to say strongly that you do not approve of something
She condemned the police for their treatment of the prisoners.
Antonym:
approve
to think something is good
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dislike noun
Synonyms: dislike, hatred, hate, disgust
Antonym: liking
Synonyms:
dislike
a feeling of not liking something or someone
She had a great dislike of noisy parties.
hatred
a very strong feeling of not liking someone or something
a hatred of unfair treatment a campaign against racial hatred
hate
a very strong feeling of not liking someone
Her eyes were full of hate.
disgust
a feeling of dislike that is so strong that you feel angry or slightly ill
Seeing the dead animals filled her with disgust.
Antonym:
liking
a feeling of enjoying something
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easy adjective
Synonyms: easy, simple, straightforward, uncomplicated Antonyms: hard, difficult
Synonyms:
easy
not difficult, or not needing a lot of effort
The test was easier than I expected. My boss is very easy to get on with.
simple
easy to do or understand
The machine is very simple to use.
straightforward
easy to understand or carry out
The instructions are quite straightforward.
uncomplicated
easy to deal with or understand
In children’s books, the writing should be clear and uncomplicated. The procedure is relatively quick and uncomplicated.
Antonyms:
hard
not easy
difficult
not easy to do or achieve
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fail verb
Synonyms: fail, neglect, forget, omit, overlook
fail
not to do something
The car failed to stop at the red light. She failed to tell us of her change of address.
neglect
not to do something that should have been done
He neglected to tell the police that he had been involved in an accident.
forget
not to remember
He’s forgotten the name of the restaurant. I’ve forgotten how to play chess. She forgot all about her doctor’s appointment.
omit
to leave something out, especially something that is helpful or important
She omitted the date when she signed the contract. They omitted to tell me the price of the ticket.
overlook
not to notice something
She overlooked several mistakes when she was correcting the exam papers.